Ministerial meeting prepares for FOCAC Beijing summit

Vice-Premier Wu Yi (C), Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (R) and an African representative attend the third ministerial meeting for the China-Africa Forum to make final preparations for the high-profile Beijing summit November 3, 2006. Ministers and representatives from China and 48 African countries attended the meeting in Beijing prior to the summit to be held on Saturday and Sunday. (newsphoto)

Vice-Premier Wu Yi speaks at the third ministerial meeting for the China-Africa Forum to make final preparations for the high-profile Beijing summit November 3, 2006. (newsphoto)

Representatives from African countries chat prior to the third ministerial meeting for the China-Africa Forum to make final preparations for the high-profile Beijing summit November 3, 2006. (newsphoto)